Table 2: Distribution of knowledge on sickle cell disease
Variables (n=137)	Frequency	Percentage
Are you aware of SCD
Yes	131	95.6
No	6	4.4
Sources of information (multiple responses)
Health professionals	50	36.5
Internet	16	11.7
Friends	19	13.8
Family	25	18.2
Causes of SCD
Acquired	12	8.8
Inherited	110	80.2
Don’t know	15	11.0
Signs and symptoms of SCD
Frequent illness	76	55.5
Don’t know	61	45.5
Know someone with SCD
Yes	81	9.1
No	56	40.9
How is SCD diagnosed
Blood test	2	1.4
Urine test	76	55.5
Don’t know	59	43.1
Chances of each child carrying SCD when one of the parents have SC trait
None of the children	29	21.2
All the children	3	2.2
Half  of the children	43	31.3
Quarter of the children	36	26.2
Don’t know	26	19.0
Chances of each child carrying SCD when both parents have SC trait
None of the children	1	0.8
All the children	78	57.0
Half of the children	20	14.6
Quarter of the children	12	87.6
Don’t know	26	19.0
Measures of preventive measures on SCD
Genetic counselling	55	40.0
Don’t know	82	60.0